***Official Houston Astros 2025-26 Offseason Thread***

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4:54p, 10/6/25
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I see folks getting non-tendered -- Chas, Luis and maybe Urias. Dubie is getting pricey for what he brings.

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In reply to agproducer • 5:06p, 10/6/25
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agproducer said:
I see folks getting non-tendered -- Chas, Luis and maybe Urias. Dubie is getting pricey for what he brings.



Yeah I don't see them keeping Chas. He doesn't play, and they have zero plans to change that
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5:14p, 10/6/25
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surely we DFA Garcia?
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
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In reply to Mr.Bond • 5:44p, 10/6/25
Mr.Bond said:
surely we DFA Garcia?
Yes, Urquidy situation (even worse because you don't trust him to take care of himself).

Chas likely gone as well but agree with previous poster that Dubon should be traded if you are keeping both Pena and Correa. Urias can fill his role fine as long as you don't need a SS and I am sick of seeing him in the OF.
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6:12p, 10/6/25
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I'm worried about the rotation next year. Let's assume Valdez is gone.

Brown- TORP and legit #1 on many teams
Javier- Ended the year healthy but not effective
Alexander- Great job out of nowhere, but let's be serious
France- #5 at best, if healthy
Blubaugh- maybe something here if stretched out in spring training
Arrighetti- any news on his elbow discomfort?
Gordon- Is there such a thing as a poor man's Alexander?
McCullers- I mean, there are 17 million reasons why he'll get a chance
Blanco, Wesneski, Walter- next year's Javier?

One of those guys could consistently pitch into and through the 5th inning. One. Don't even bother comparing that group to the Mariners, Guardians, Rangers, Tigers... hell even the A's. Outside of Brown, the list above is a massive pile of suspicious-smelling funk.

Signing a solid #2 will replace good Framber, but no further, so the Astros need more. I'd replace the hitting coaches, pray for a healthy lineup, and spend on two starters. You can always use the excess pitching as deadline trade bait.
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6:53p, 10/6/25
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Quote:
Brown- TORP and legit #1 on many teams
Javier- Ended the year healthy but not effective
Alexander- Great job out of nowhere, but let's be serious
France- #5 at best, if healthy
Blubaugh- maybe something here if stretched out in spring training
Arrighetti- any news on his elbow discomfort?
Gordon- Is there such a thing as a poor man's Alexander?
McCullers- I mean, there are 17 million reasons why he'll get a chance
Blanco, Wesneski, Walter- next year's Javier?


Brown. Ace
Javier. He's got to learn to get past the 5th inning.
Alexander, Gordon, France. Your 5th starters. Lots of 5th starters.
Blubaugh. I like what I saw.
Arrighetti. I think he's getting a second opinion? But TJ seems on the table.
Lance. I wish he could figure it out. His movement is the best in MLB.
Blanco, Wesneski, Walter. See you after the strike is over. 2027? 2028?

We need 2 arms. 2 good ones. We had one until he pulled the pin on his personal hand grenade, threw it the locker room and walked out laughing like he was Heath Ledger playing the Joker.
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In reply to Marvin • 6:53p, 10/6/25
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Strongly expect them to make a trade for a #2.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 6:54p, 10/6/25
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Dumbass DDP
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 7:09p, 10/6/25
Hopefully we don't have to give up too much to get him
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7:09p, 10/6/25
AG
Man I keep thinking it's the Phillies year and they came out so flat this series
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In reply to tjack16 • 7:17p, 10/6/25
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tjack16 said:
Man I keep thinking it's the Phillies year and they came out so flat this series


They were my WS champion pick. Woof.
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In reply to tjack16 • 7:18p, 10/6/25
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Yea only 1/2 of my Blue Jays-Phillies WS prediction is looking good right now
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In reply to agproducer • 8:01p, 10/6/25
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I don't see Chas or Urias being non-tendered, but I can see them being traded, someone will give us something for them. I'd like to keep Urias especially if Dubon is traded. Dubon gives us alot of position flexibility, but his bat...I'd like to see more of Brice Matthews out there if he can handle it defensively.

Who is eligible for the Rule V draft and do we want to protect them?
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8:02p, 10/6/25
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Philly
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8:03p, 10/6/25
Here come the phillies.
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8:03p, 10/6/25
AG
Horrendous tag by Edman. Throw beat him there and he missed the tag
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8:18p, 10/6/25
Phillies go to LA down 0-2. Gonna be tough.
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8:21p, 10/6/25
AG


Bunting is stupid but dang this is just horrible luck.
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8:45p, 10/6/25
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Another thing I've noticed watching these playoff games is that good teams have starters and relievers throwing absolute gas- and they can locate. The Astros have Brown, Abreu (who cannot locate very well), and Hader (who throws a lower octane of gas these days).

I'm all for movement and location, but heat and location remain a gold standard.
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9:01p, 10/6/25
AG
Wow. Misiorowski just blew 104 by Tucker. He eventually grounded out to SS on 103, but that's just stupid.
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In reply to tjack16 • 9:03p, 10/6/25
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That's not bad luck that's a helluva fkn play.
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In reply to Marvin • 9:06p, 10/6/25
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Yeah it nice to have but I don't think you need gas.

Pitching isn't the problem.

And right now it's not broke so I say don't fix it.
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9:39p, 10/6/25
AG
The dodgers and Brewers could be one hell of an offensive series. I think the Brewers would destroy LA's bullpen
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In reply to Marvin • 9:58p, 10/6/25
Marvin said:

Alexander- Great job out of nowhere, but let's be serious

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In reply to mwm • 9:59p, 10/6/25
mwm said:
Phillies go to LA down 0-2. Gonna be tough.

Time to start throwing at Ohtani
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10:50p, 10/6/25
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Tuck is 0fer so far in the NLDS. Water is wet.
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In reply to Wabs • 10:55p, 10/6/25
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Wabs said:
Tuck is 0fer so far in the NLDS. Water is wet.

So are Paredes and Cam…
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11:07p, 10/6/25
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In reply to BadAggie • 11:19p, 10/6/25
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She has her peaches and cherries mixed up.
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6:23a
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Can we get the Brewers hitting coaches please?
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In reply to Ag_07 • 6:29a
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Ag_07 said:
Yeah it nice to have but I don't think you need gas.

Pitching isn't the problem.

And right now it's not broke so I say don't fix it.


Pitching is not broke? We'll have to agree to disagree on that one.
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In reply to Marvin • 8:54a
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Marvin said:
Ag_07 said:
Yeah it nice to have but I don't think you need gas.

Pitching isn't the problem.

And right now it's not broke so I say don't fix it.


Pitching is not broke? We'll have to agree to disagree on that one.

18th in ERA in the 2nd half. It absolutely was a problem.

We need a high-end arm to replace Framber. We also need to continue to shop the bargain bins. Alexander and Walter were huge surprises. Keep bringing in guys who can try and fix.
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9:16a
Just became the biggest Brewers fan....

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In reply to All I do is Nguyen • 9:18a
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All I do is Nguyen said:
Just became the biggest Brewers fan....


Sweet Googily Moogily!
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
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In reply to Marvin • 9:25a
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I was more referring to their approach and their overall philosophy.

If they are after spin over velo who am I argue with them at this point.

I have confidence that either way the pitching lab will put a quality rotation on the field. That confidence is not there on the offensive side.
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